Title :
A novel OBS node architecture using waveband-selective switching for reduced component cost and improved performance
Author :
Huang, Yurong Grace ; Datta, Debasish ; Heritage, Jonathan P. ; Kim, Young-Chon ; Mukherjee, Biswanath
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
We investigate novel waveband-selective switching for node architecture in an optical burst-switching (OBS) network. Because wavelengths are aggregated as wavebands, this architecture requires fewer components, costs less, and performs as well as traditional node designs.
Keywords :
cost reduction; optical fibre networks; packet switching; photonic switching systems; OBS node architecture; optical burst-switching; reduced component cost; waveband-selective switching; Costs; Fabrics; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363293
